FCS-CFB Game Preview: Stetson Hatters (1-1) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET

Location: Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, Tennessee (Capacity: ~20,660)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: WFLI Chattanooga (96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM) / Varsity Network App

Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; Chattanooga’s home opener, featuring Senior Day, Youth Sports Night, and Fan Appreciation giveaways

Weather Outlook (Chattanooga, TN — Sept. 13)

Forecast: Mostly clear skies

Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F, cooling to ~72°F by late 4th quarter

Humidity: ~60%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Warm, comfortable evening — minimal weather effect on play

Injury & Availability Report

Chattanooga:

No major starters ruled out

CB Jeremiah Batiste (senior leader) active

OL unit healthy; has allowed ≤1 sack in 44 of 66 games under HC Rusty Wright

Stetson:

No major starters ruled out

QB Kael Alexander healthy; coming off 336-yard, 3-TD performance vs. Warner

WR Wyatt Rogers (130 rec yds last week) available

Recent Form

Chattanooga:

L at Memphis — competitive early, but offense stalled in 2nd half

L at North Alabama — struggled to finish drives

Stetson:

W 59–13 vs. Warner — 528 total yds, 5 rushing TDs, 3 passing TDs

L in opener vs. East Tennessee State — turnovers proved costly

Series History

All-Time: First meeting

Betting Trends

Chattanooga: 4–2 in home openers under Wright; both losses to ranked teams

Stetson: 2–3 ATS in last 5 road games vs. FCS scholarship opponents

Over has hit in 3 of Stetson’s last 4 games

Game Odds

Stetson Hatters                 51.5

Chattanooga Mocs          – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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